Service Technician
Vestas
Requisition ID: 51070
Location(s): Shetland, NTH, GB
Work experience: Skilled Worker / Semi-Skilled Worker
Type of position: Full-Time
Job Family: Field Operations
Service Technician
Are you interested in working for the ever-growing renewable energy? Do you enjoy new technologies and have a background in electrical field? With our comprehensive training, you will be equipped with the knowledge and experience to be the best in your field. We are currently looking for Service Technicians to join our team in Shetland. Join us in fulfilling our vision of becoming the global leader in sustainable energy solutions!
Region NCE > SBU NCE Service > Shetland 1
Operating within the Northern & West Europe business unit of Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Vestas Celtic focuses exclusively on selling, constructing, and operating onshore wind power plants in UK and Ireland. With offices in Warrington and Dublin, the service department looks after the servicing and maintenance of wind turbines in the UK and Ireland. Vestas Celtic is synonymous with professionalism, innovation, and the capability of providing robust business solutions for our customers. We are looking for one Service Technician to join our team, carrying out maintenance and troubleshooting, including blade inspection and repairs of the wind farms near Shetland Service Hub area.
Responsibilities
As Service Technician your primary tasks will be:
- You will develop a detailed knowledge of our wind turbines to enable you to perform daily maintenance and repairs and other field service-related tasks
- Carrying out periodic service inspections following Vestas’s specifications together with component replacement (both electrical and mechanical) and troubleshooting the systems
- Work with both the other technicians and supervisors in the field, whilst also having regular contact with the office-based staff
Qualifications
- Experience from a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulics background within a similar industry. Electrical background is advantageous.
- A proven solid fault-finding ability
- Full, clean driving licence
- A good level of computer literacy used to software, apps, and related tools
- Fluency in English is required
Competencies
As a person, we believe you have/are:
- Motivated by teamwork, communication with other parts of the organization as well as service-minded
- Structured and organised, understanding of business needs
- Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills
- Flexible, as travel to other regions in the business unit as well as unplanned overtime, may occur
- A significant understanding of, and commitment to, the highest standard of health & safety in the work environment
What we offer
We offer you the chance to work for a leader in the industry, with the training and development to match. Every day will be different, and it will give you a chance to work with some skilled colleagues both locally and further afield. We offer an attractive benefits package that will include private healthcare, a pension scheme, 25 days annual holiday plus statutory bank holidays.
Additional information
This role will operate from our service base in Shetland.
This is a regional-based role and so travel throughout the region is to be expected. You should live in the Shetland Islands. You may also be asked to support other regions if required by the business.
We look forward to seeing your application as soon as possible, as interviews will be held on a regular basis. Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 9th May 2024.
We conduct ongoing interviews and close the position once the right person has been found. All inquiries are treated confidentially.Please note: We amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date.
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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, “Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry”. Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.